Background

The Healthcare and Public Health Sector is responsible for safeguarding all areas of the economy against potential hazards like natural disasters, infectious disease outbreaks, and terrorism. Due to the fact that the majority of assets within the sector are privately owned and operated, it's essential to have collaboration and information sharing between the public and private sectors to enhance the nation's Healthcare and Public Health critical infrastructure resilience. The sector operates in every region of the United States, including territories and tribal areas, and plays a crucial role in response and recovery efforts across all other sectors in the event of a natural or man-made catastrophe. While healthcare delivery and management are typically localized, the public health component of the sector, which primarily focuses on population health, is managed by various levels of government, including national, regional, tribal, state, local, and territorial authorities.